Mathieu Perreault’s Detached Head

April Fools? Matt Bradley scores the game winning goal. (Photos by Nick Wass)

After spending the last few days discussing if the Capitals are coasting to the playoffs or not, one thing was certain: Washington needed a win in a bad kind of way tonight. With three straight losses under it’s belt and a Capitals Blogosphere filling with doubt for the first time all year, somebody had to step up and yell “Пора взять быка за рога” (It’s time to take the bull by the horns) . And lucky for the Caps, Alex OvechkinMatt Bradley was equal to the task. Caps THRASH Atlanta 2-1.